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Who has a child friendly car?
We are expecting baby no,2 and are taking steps to make the transition from 1 baby to 2 as easy as possible. I think we're going to need a people carrier or much larger car than the one we have now (hatchback Corsa)
We'll need to fit in 2 pushchairs, 2 car seats and the 2 of us, plus room for shopping and maybe another person incase mum comes with us etc etc
Does anyone on here have a larger vehicle?? What type do you have and what would your other halves recommend as the best type of larger car for a family?? In terms of economy, looks, space, price, tax etc etc
Look forward to hearing your advice!
Cheers, Karys 17+1 weeks.
We'll need to fit in 2 pushchairs, 2 car seats and the 2 of us, plus room for shopping and maybe another person incase mum comes with us etc etc
Does anyone on here have a larger vehicle?? What type do you have and what would your other halves recommend as the best type of larger car for a family?? In terms of economy, looks, space, price, tax etc etc
Look forward to hearing your advice!
Cheers, Karys 17+1 weeks.
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We have an audi A3 now and a Ford focus. the audi probably isn't the best family car but it has a big boat and is fine for comfort, safety and getting my two yr old out as seat moves very far into the well for getting a car seat in an out or u could turn off front airbag if u wanted bub in front!
The focus seems like a great car loads of room everywhere and is very economical to run. can fit buggy and shopping etc in boot and can fit people and car seats in back.
hope that helps a bit, i think it depends what u can afford.
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Is it just me or does (i'm presuming he's your oh) look a bit like Jamie Oliver?? hehe.
Well price wise we were looking to spend no more than ??6000. Think we could get a good second hand family car with that. My brother has suggested a BMW 3 series, Honda accord, Vauxhall vectra, Ford Mondeo.
If we do get one of these cars it will need to be a hatchback.
The accord is another great car, my aunt has one she's got threes kids and fits everything in and u can def get one for about ??6,000.
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its the best car we have ever had coz there is just so much room!!!
good luck with finding the perfect car for you!!
vikki xx
see our problem was, i wanted something newer yet my OH wanted something with a ''half decent'' engine. (aparantly that doesnt include tigras )
i must admit i sneered my nose up when my oh suggested a skoda but having looked at it the boot is absolutely HUGE it is at least double the size of the BMW, i was absolutely gobsmacked! never have a seen a car boot that big, estates, nothing! it is easily enough room!
it has a VW engine, which aparantly is the same as the audi TT engine. which are reliable. (yes thats want i got told - i no nowt about cars - except the colour and shape - and thats all good too!) but due to the skoda badge instead, you will pay half the price!
& oh is happy as its faster than our BMW (yet surprisingly uses lots less fuel), im happy cos i feel safer in a newer car & got loads more room.
so after all my rambles... i guess what i'm trying to say is... id definitely recommend you at least look at this car! ha!
gem
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We have Vaxuall Astra and the boot is massive we have a son and baby on the way but my son dont need pushchair but he is in his own booter seat and our lo got a car seat and its gives out plenty of room in the back as well which is handy
We have a choice we can put our son in front or the baby in front or both of them in the back with one adult in the back which still gives out plenty of room
We was thinking of getting another car since we fell preggie but the MOT bloke said no point in getting another car as our car is in good nick and its R Reg which is good to hear!!!
Good luck in what ur gonna get and do let us know!! its interesting to hear what u all got and think!!
PS i agree with Yummy Mummy he does look like Jamie Oliver as i got to say i am his greatest fan lol
Cheriste xxxx
Also driven the picasso and the new renault with 3rd row of seats. They are all great cars as it the galaxy.
Good Luck
d x
They have a Renault Scenic and it suits them well - there is room in the back to squeeze in me or Mum when we go out with them and the boot is very very roomy.
I'm looking for a new car at the moment, but being silly and looking for a small city type car! I only commute to and from work as we use my husband's company car (a BMW so a perfect 'family' car) the rest of the time. Now we have agreed to start TTC in June, I'm thinking of getting a 5 door instead of a 3 door, but I'll still only get a little city type car as it'll suit me fine until we decide to grow the family bigger...!!!
Good luck!
Sara x
Anyone know anything about this or anyone else have a Vectra?